Software Engineer, Privacy

Details

The Privacy Engineering Team at OpenAI integrates privacy as a foundational element across OpenAI products and systems that handle user data. The team builds production services, develops privacy-preserving techniques, and provides tools and guidance to cross-functional engineering and research partners to ensure responsible data use.

This role is located in San Francisco. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and implement back-end systems that power privacy and security functions within API products and consumer applications.
• Conduct threat modeling, privacy design reviews, and code-level assessments to ensure privacy and security standards are met.
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineering teams to develop new products that leverage research while maintaining privacy and security integrity.
• Work closely with legal to document and evaluate internal compliance practices and conduct internal audits to ensure alignment with legal and organizational standards.
• Coordinate and actively participate in privacy incident response efforts.

Requirements

• Experience developing secure backend systems focused on customer data protection and privacy.
• Experience building or re-engineering production systems to meet legal requirements, handle increased scale, and uphold privacy and security standards.
• Experience leading or being a significant contributor to security projects and working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and legal teams.
• Familiarity with threat modeling, secure design, privacy design reviews, and code-level security assessments.
• Strong communication skills, humility, and a willingness to take ownership of problems end-to-end.

Benefits & Compensation

• Base pay range: $245,000 - $310,000 per year (base pay may vary with market location, skills, and experience). Total compensation may include equity and performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
• Pre-tax accounts (Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, commuter expenses).
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid parental leave and paid medical/caregiver leave.
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees; up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees.
• 13+ paid company holidays and coordinated office closures.
• Mental health and wellness support; employer-paid basic life and disability coverage.
• Annual learning and development stipend; daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible.
• Relocation support for eligible employees.

Additional Information

• OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
• Background checks for applicants will be administered consistent with applicable law for US-based candidates, including local fair chance ordinances where applicable.
• Candidates will receive more details about benefits and compensation during the hiring process.